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The village of East Rockaway’s regular board meeting for July was anything but regular or ordinary as a lone, empty mayor’s chair sat in the center of the dais, a grim reminder to all those attending of the recent passing of its leader, Mayor Ed Sieban. The board members each took a turn reading their reports, yet the high-backed blue chair was the focal point of the evening. more
Family members, friends, and residents, as well as state, town, county and village officials and local spiritual leaders of all denominations filled St. Raymond's Church to capacity on July 9 to say goodbye to East Rockaway's Mayor Edward T. Sieban, who died suddenly on July 3 from acute pancreatitis. He was 49. more
On Sat., June 26, at 6 a.m. Ken Smith, pictured in the Jets T-shirt above, departed for his first fishing tournament from Jones Beach Inlet for an undisclosed fishing spot 50 miles off shore for The Woodcleft Shark Tournament. more
East Rockaway hosted its annual Stars & Stripes Festival under sunny skies last weekend. The festival, a three-day event, ran from June 30 through July 1. Newton Shows provided rides, attractions, games and food. People of all ages were able to enjoy the warm weather and great food, along with the attractions and fantastic live entertainment. more
With my pen as my tool and the Lynbrook/East Rockaway communities as my muse, I hope to paint a truthful and accurate picture of the new world around me. As the newest reporter for the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald since June, I am just getting my feet wet — but I am beyond excited to write for the Herald. more
Many people e-mailed or called the Herald to add their comments about the death of Mayor Ed Sieban. Most spoke of his open-mindedness, his fairness, and his devotion to his village and his family. Space limitations did not allow us to print all of these tributes, or we had to edit some of them to fit, so we have posted them in their entirety here. To add your comment, please send to MMalloy@liherald.com, or sign up to comment at the end of the story. Thank you, Mary Malloy, editor more
Residents, friends and family members are grieving over the loss of East Rockaway Mayor Edward Sieban, who died unexpectedly on July 3 after a brief stay at Winthrop University Hospital. Sieban was 49. The cause of death was acute pancreatitis. more
The Village of East Rockaway welcomes the Stars and Stripes Festival-2010 This year’s festival will be a three-day event, Wednesday, June 30 through Friday July 2 at the East Rockaway waterfront. more
It was a joyous occasion on June 5 as the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre celebrated its 60 Anniversary with a memorable Shabbat service that commemorated its rich history and its commitment to Synagogue, the environment, and the community at large. more
“Everyone has been feeling very helpless about the horrible crisis unfolding every day with the devastating oil spill,” said the school’s reading teacher, Lorraine Donlon. “Our older students, who follow the nightly news and read the newspaper, have expressed grief over the death of wild life.” more
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